Flames vs. Ducks betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Calgary Flames (24-18-7) and the Anaheim Ducks (21-23-6) at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The Flames are -192 on the moneyline to win at home against the Ducks (+160) in the game, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Flames to win vs Ducks -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Flames vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-192)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flames vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 23 of 49 times.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 25 of 50 chances this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.2 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.6 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames are ranked 30th in the league with 130 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
  • Calgary ranks 13th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (145 total) in league play.
  • Their goal differential (-15) ranks them 23rd in the NHL.
  • Calgary has recorded 29 power-play goals on 137 chances this season, to rank 18th in the NHL.
  • The Flames are 17th in the league with a 21.17% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Calgary has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Flames kill 72.03% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ players win 45.5% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the league.
  • Calgary connects on 9.1% of its shots, ranking 30th in the league.
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Calgary has gone 13-3 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • The Flames have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -192 this season.
  • There is a 65.8% chance that Calgary wins this game, per the moneyline.

Flames Leaders

  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 19 goals and 17 assists
  • Nazem Kadri: 16 goals and 18 assists
  • Blake Coleman: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 18-8-2 record, .915 save percentage, 72 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have scored 127 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 32nd in the league.
  • Anaheim has conceded 3.1 goals per game, and 155 total, which ranks 19th among all league teams.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -28.
  • Anaheim has recorded 18 power-play goals this season, which ranks 30th in the NHL (on 136 chances).
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 13.24%.
  • The 73.94% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have registered is the league’s 27th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate (44.3%).
  • The 9% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 46 games this season, with 18 upset wins (39.1%).
  • Anaheim is 9-20 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 38.5% chance to win for the Ducks.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 16 goals and 23 assists
  • Ryan Strome: seven goals and 22 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 14 goals and 14 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 13-13-4 record, .908 save percentage, 86 goals allowed
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